You can make your own front coilovers with your existing strut housings. A few members have done this. You weld on a threaded collar. I'm pretty sure that ireland engineering sells them.
Wheel offset questions
- Thread starter Gary Knox
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Thanks for the tip Markos. I just checked and see that they sell the front spring perch with the thread and the spring to suit. However, if I then add the welding work and powder coat etc, that may well start to get close to getting a coilover setup. Still looking for prices though. So far I just keep finding KW.
I wouldn't powdercoat. you'll never be able to thread on the spring collar.
MPowerE9
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1. Yes, the rears were a straight up spring swap in my Coupe. I don't recall playing with the spring pad thickness to achieve this ride height.
2. The front were created like how Markos mentioned. Stock strut housing shortened for an aftermarket shock. Welded on a threaded collar and using an Eibach ERS spring between the perch and top hat.
Thank-you for all the info now and earlier... it is great to know what the options are. I really like the stance of your car as that is roughly what I am shooting for. Thanks again!
Powder coat shops have available a specific tape which can mask any surface, such as threaded components. I had all of my suspension bits powder coated by a shop without any re-assenbly issues, including the struts. Ask your shop contact.